Ninel Petrova, a Russian ballet dancer and ballerina, died on March 7, 2026, at the age of 101.
Born on March 15, 1924, she performed in Leonid Yakobson’s ballets “Spartacus” and “Eternal Spring.” Petrova was honored as a People’s Artist of the Russian Federation.
Ninel Petrova (March 15, 1924 – March 7, 2026) was a Soviet and Russian ballerina. She performed in ballet choreographer Leonid Yakobson’s Spartacus and Eternal Spring, and she was honored as a People’s Artist of the Russian Federation. Petrova was born on March 15, 1924, and died on March 7, 2026, at the age of 101.